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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.71, 19,965.69 and 5,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.71, 19,965.69 and 5,418.83 is: 8,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.71 : 19,965.69 = 5,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.71/19,965.69 = 5,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.71x = 19,965.69 × 5,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.71x = 108,190,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,190,729.86/13,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.61

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